비만관리 프로그램이 아동의 체중감소와 자아존중감 및 신체의식에미치는 영향

Abstract

Nowadays, the rate of overweight children is increasing more and more due to over eating and lack exercise. Overweight is equally harmful to one's physical, as well as emotional health and overweight children are prone to stress. So, the focus of this thesis how overweight children react physically and emotionally to a 12 weeks systematic weight control. This program consists of : - examination of physical strength of each individual - guidance of exercise and nutrition - checking the blood pressure - nutritional and emotional counseling - doing aerobics Finally, seventeen overweight children from the Dangjin Elementary School were selected to participate in this program. As the result of this 12 weeks program, each child lost some weight and gained confidence and pride in their appearance. This pride greatly contributed to their emotional health. Therefore this thesis emphasizes that children should be given a lot of opportunities for participating in sport, leisure activities, and recreation. They should also be monitored to maintain their optimal body weight permanently.